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South Africa has a well-developed business market, and is considered a gateway to Sub-Saharan Africa markets.

On December 28, 2020, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a total ban on the sale of alcohol from stores, restaurants and bars until January 15, 2021, except in the case of exports...

The production of South African citrus, mainly soft citrus, new orange varieties, lemons and limes is forecast to continue its strong growth in the 2020/21 Marketing Year (MY), based on...

The South African Agricultural Economic Fact Sheet has been updated to include calendar year 2020.

The Government of Senegal is reviewing and revising its new biosafety law which may include language for an expedited approval process for certain genetically engineered (GE) products.

In October 2020, South Africa published a notice repealing the regulations relating to health messages on container labels of alcoholic beverages (No. 1143).

The report highlights the Living Standards Measure (LSM) marketing tool used in South Africa.

The South African Ministry of Public Works and Infrastructure published and presented the Expropriation Bill to Parliament in October 2020.

The production of apples, pears and table grapes is forecast to increase marginally in the 2020/21 Marketing Year (MY), based on increases in area planted, normal weather conditions...

Due to relatively attractive local corn prices, progressive exports and favorable weather forecasts, South Africa is entertaining a positive outlook for the 2020/21 MY’s corn plantings.

South Africa has a robust and experienced regulatory system for genetically engineered (GE) products, which started with the publication of its “GMO” act in 1997.

South African citrus exports, both globally and to the United States (U.S.), are expected to reach record levels in 2020.